saltine

noun

sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a thin crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt

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After tasting each of the seven saltines, editors were then asked to choose their overall favorite. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 Not only did in rank highest based on our scale, but most editors chose this saltine as their overall favorite. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups finely crushed saltine crackers (from 1 sleeve, about 37 crackers) 6 Tbsp. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 Crushed saltines are combined with butter, a touch of sugar, and an egg white before being pressed into a pie pan, set in the freezer for 10 minutes, and then parbaked until just golden. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for saltine 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saltine was in 1907

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“Saltine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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saltine

noun
sal·​tine sȯl-ˈtēn How to pronounce saltine (audio)
: a square crisp cracker usually sprinkled with salt
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